in·tend·ed
in-ˈten-dəd 
1
: expected to be such in the future
an intended career
his intended bride
2
intendedly
adverb
: the person to whom another is engaged
Examples of intended in a Sentence
Adjective
The book failed to reach its intended audience.
you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig
Noun
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Any more than that risks overpowering flavors and altering the intended texture of the dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Social Security beneficiaries were getting cost-of-living increases that were slightly higher than intended.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The amendment was related to the National Endowment for Democracy, which Schmitt said had drifted from its intended purpose to support democratic institutions around the world.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After the upper stage separated from the first stage with no issues, the rocket performed two normal engine burns and its 25 Starlink satellites made it to their intended orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Any more than that risks overpowering flavors and altering the intended texture of the dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Social Security beneficiaries were getting cost-of-living increases that were slightly higher than intended.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
The amendment was related to the National Endowment for Democracy, which Schmitt said had drifted from its intended purpose to support democratic institutions around the world.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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